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BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,345

BMW Z4 sDrive35i   
Difference: $35,160

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,635

BMW Z4 sDrive35i   
Difference: $32,847

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162008200820082008
ModelZ4Z4SLSLSLSL
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $57,500 $66,350 $95,300 $133,200 $129,300 $187,200
Base Invoice $53,580 $61,720 $88,629 $123,876 $120,249 $174,096
M Sport Package 2,500          
Technology Package 2,250 2,250        
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 1,130 1,130 1,130 1,130
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550        
CD changer, remote 600 600        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,350 1,350        
Heated front seats 500 500        
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350        
Wood trim   0     0 0
Premium I Package     3,170      
Voice control for nav and audio     510 510 510 510
Tires, run-flat     220 220    
M Sport Package 2,275          
Technology Package 2,050 2,050        
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 1,051 1,051 1,051 1,051
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500        
CD changer, remote 545 545        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,230 1,230        
Heated front seats 455 455        
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320        
Wood trim   0     0 0
Premium I Package     2,948      
Voice control for nav and audio     474 474 474 474
Tires, run-flat     205 205    
Options (change) 8,850 6,350 5,030 1,860 1,640 1,640
Options (change) 8,060 5,785 4,678 1,730 1,525 1,525
Destination 995 995 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 2,600 2,600 2,600
Total Price $67,345 $73,695 $102,505 $138,535 $134,415 $192,315
Total Invoice $62,635 $68,500 $95,482 $129,081 $125,249 $179,096

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW Z4 sDrive35i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,580
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,581
Model Year201620162008200820082008
ModelZ4Z4SLSLSLSL
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine300hp I6335hp I6382hp V8510hp V12510hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionS7S7T7T5T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10650, 16250, 8250, 8250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$67,345$73,695$102,505$138,535$134,415$192,315
Adjustments for Features0-450-4,580-5,380-4,380-5,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$67,345$73,245$97,925$133,155$130,035$186,985
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,900$0$35,230$32,110$89,060
Total Invoice$62,635$68,500$95,482$129,081$125,249$179,096
Adjustments for Features0-418-4,266-5,013-4,081-4,964
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$62,635$68,082$91,216$124,068$121,168$174,132
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,447$0$32,852$29,952$82,916

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Features Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201620162008200820082008
ModelZ4Z4SLSLSLSL
TrimsDrive35isDrive35isSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000$1000$1000
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power trunk closer   $350 $350
Proximity key$250$250$250$250 $250
Remote app$25$25    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, small  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Roll bar$200$200    
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Ski sack$50$50    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150    
Raised top speed limiter$0$0    
Regenerative braking$0$0    
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0
Infotainment 
App support$0$0    
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
DVD-compatible player$0$0    
HD radio$50$50    
Media drive$15$15    
S Voice support$0$0    
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250    
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Text dictation$50$50    
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for external devices$0$0    
Voice recorder$0$0    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50 $50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights$150$150    
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100     
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300 $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150$150
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500    
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000$4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200    
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,510$4,960$9,090$9,890$8,890$9,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$450$4,580$5,380$4,380$5,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-418-4,266-5,013-4,081-4,964

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Specifications Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20162008
ModelZ4SL
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase98.3 in100.8 in
Length166.9 in178.5 in
Width70.5 in71.5 in
Height50.8 in51.0 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.3 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.9 ft37.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.910.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35i

M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Raised top speed limiter0No
225/40WR18 tires200No
255/35WR18 tires200No
Total Requested75065%
Total Not Requested40035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested70083%
Total Not Requested14017%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35is

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested70083%
Total Not Requested14017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested65065%
Total Not Requested35035%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL600

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL55 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL65 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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